Ink blocked, net-like structures are cast against organic forms, wandering across the surface of Irish linen and reclaimed cotton. Throwing outward and into the other, the caster uncertain of the catch to be drawn back in.
Each a shadow to the intended efforts of the caster’s actions. A spell, a fish, the light, an eye.
The Caster collection began while on a trip to Portugal. Standing along the harbour in a small seaside port were structural forms and shapes guarding the harbour walls. On closer inspection, these monoliths were towers of shellfish crates and nets. Their varying design and contrasting patterns stood out amongst the idyllic seaside setting and started off the exploration that led to The Caster collection.
The new body of work that has come from the development of these net-like shapes has been paired with organic forms and informal stitching to create an initial five quilted textiles studies.
Created with beautiful linen and cotton fabrics which have been hand printed with linseed inks and hand made block stamps. Collaging different compositions, working with the lines and forms in my inspiration.
The development of the collection will move into other ranges of interior items that will all come to the online store in the next few months.
The Caster is accompanied by a poem written for the collection by Dianne Arthur. A writer and poet who lives in Cornwall.
The Caster
casting nets,
shapes, light and shadow;
spells and whimmy.
like a quillet in a withy garden
backalong the yarnigoats told
flam new quignogs on the splatt
weaving Larrups into quilts.
on the shore a cannikeeper skittering
sideways on the sand awaiting
the fishermen watching the pipers.
By Dianne Arthur
